Canada plans to spend at least $1.8 billion over five years on military drones and anti-drone systems under the proposed 2026 federal budget. The investment follows an agreement with Ukraine to expand joint UAV production, with Ottawa pledging to send a third of Canadian-made UAVs to Kyiv.

Canada plans to spend at least $1.8 billion over five years on military drones and anti-drone systems under the proposed 2026 federal budget. The investment follows an agreement with Ukraine to expand joint UAV production, with Ottawa pledging to send a third of Canadian-made UAVs to Kyiv.